Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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SENIOR BOOSTER 21 all this work. He was assisted by Eunice Hen- ton, Mildred Wischmeyer, Helen Sanford and Lucille Moore, who hammered, tacked, and sewed, helping to construct the scenery. The settings were painted by Ruth Hitzelberger, Ruth Williams, and Prances Bernhardt. Another feature which added greatly to the success of the play was the wearing of lovely costumes by all the characters. In ;ill the scenes each character was correctly attired. To Miss Baldwin, ;is costume designer, and her assistants. Rose Becker, Sophia Brodsky, Mary Tedrowe, Charlotte Witte, Helen Smith and Eleanor Frantzreb we owe our thanks for this. Miss Compton was in charge of the sew ing. She was assisted by Rose Becker, Sophia Brodsky, Pearl Eschowsky, Viola Baker, Thelma Guire, Clara Lark and Thelma Wright. The business affairs in connection with I he class play were handled by Miss Knox and her assistants. Miss Haynes and her salesmanship II class were responsible for all the clever advertising which preceded the two perform- ances. The excellent make-up of the characters was, as usual, supervised by Miss Denny and Mr. Davis. They were assisted by Eileen Jackson, Helen Smith, and Mary Tedrowe. Music for the afternoon performance was provided by the orchestra directed by Mr. Lon Perkins. Mr. Winslow directed the same group on the next night. To ;ill who had parts in the play, to all the back stage hands, and to everyone who was in any way connected with the production, the dune ' 32 class expresses its deep appreciation and thanks. THE CHARACTERS Jack Greatorex, Reformatio Jack Harold Hall Kenelm Paulton, Kenelm Paulet, Lord Strangevon.. .. George Strieker Will Leveson, Will Wi ' the Feather William Henzie Adrian Tompkyns, Tomkin Robert Hiatt Elspeth Tyrell, Lady Elizabeth Tyrell Hilda Kuchler Malena Leveson, Black Malena Mary Tiefert Eleonor Leveson, Elinor Tylney Adrabelle Fisher Harriet Phelps, Goody Phelps of the Red Swan Clara. Alice Norah Gillaw, Mother Gillaw Eileen Davis I )oll y Foulis, Dolly Lillian Jensen 1 1 iiliri t Max Vinstein Wat Joseph Levy Sir John, a vicar John Carter Mat... Raymond Cole Tom Harold Brittenbaeh THE STAFF I i rector Miss Perkins Student Assistants — Catherine Higgins and Evelyn Fuchs. Technical Director and Stage Manager Mr. Finch Chairman of Stage Committee, Electrician La Vaughn Bra 1 lender Assistant Electrician — Howard Hanna. Stage Hands — Edgar Fields, George Jones, Clayton Burres, Paul Simmonds, Carl Hancock. Stage Properties Howard Wright Stage Assistants — Eunice Benton, Mildred Wischmeyer, Helen Sanford, Lucille Moore. Scenery — Ruth Hitzelburger, Ruth Williams, Frances Bernhardt. Ropes — Foster Tilford, Richard Eggert, Brainard Cooper. Curtain and ( ' all Man — Emanuel Farber. Stage Carpenter Mr. Weigler Properties — Katherine Beckman, Dorothy Dunn, Bertha Eminick, Esther Gardner, Victoria Marsulescu. Costume Designer Miss Baldwin Assistants — Rose Becker, Sophia Brodsky, Mary Ted- rowe, Charlotte Witte, Helen Smith, Eleanor Frantzreb. Concluded on page 23 TECHNICAL STAFF

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20 SENIOR BOOSTER CLASS PLAY ANNA CALDERON The Road to Yesterday At last the curtain lose on the night of April 15, and the June ' : 2 class play was on. The actors played in a most convincing manner to a large and appreciative audience and soon everyone was absorbed in the action on the stage. Hilda Kuchler was adorable as Elspeth Tyrell and Harold Hall gave a tine perform- ance as Jack Greatorex, the hero of the play. Clara Allee was a splendid Aunt Harriet Phelps, and Robert Hiatt caused his listeners to go into gales of laughter every time he spoke. Mary Teifert as Malena Leveson, Elspeth ' s sister, was very good and William Henzie as Will Leveson, her husband, did some splendid acting. In our praise we must also remember Lillian Jensen as Dolly Foulis, Adrabelle Fisher as Eleanor Leveson. and George Strieker who took the part of Kenelm Paulton. Others who took their shares of the honors in the play were Eileen Davis, who played the part of the sympathetic house maid, John Carter, the solemn vicar, and Max Vinstein, Joseph Levy, Raymond role, and Harold Brit- tenbach. all lour of whom appeared as daring soldiers of the seventeenth century in Elspeth ' s dream. With such a splendid cast the play had to be a huge success, and it was. However, this play could not have succeeded had it not been for the able directing of Miss Perkins who worked so hard for weeks be- fore the performance. Catherine Higgins and Evelyn Euchs, Miss Perkins ' student assis- tants, gave valuable help also. It was Evelyn ' s duty to keep out all off-stage noises and Catherine took notes from Miss Perkins and helped to place the furniture for each scene in just the right positions. Behind the scenes, numerous helpers are necessary in order to make it possible for a play to proceed in the smoothest possible man- ner. During the few minutes between acts when the curtain is down, there is great activity on the stage while the setting for the next act is arranged, and many assistants are aiding the change of costumes and make-up of the differ- ent characters. The scenery for The Road to Yesterday was particularly difficult to handle but Mr. Pinch, as technical director and stage manager, guided the back stage group and everything went in perfect order. The class ex- tends its appreciation to Mr. Finch and to his student committee. Emanuel Farber was call man and was responsible for the curtain. La Vaughn Brabender and his assistant, Howard Hanna, worked at the switch board. It was these two who were responsible for the effective lighting in each act. Edgar Fields, George Jones, Clayton Burres, Paul Simmonds and Carl Hancock were the capable stage hands who had charge of moving the furniture and scenery. Howard Wright supervised the stage properties. Those in charge of the ropes were Foster Tilford, Richard Eggert and Brainard Cooper. Property girls were Katherine Beck- man, Dorothy Dunn, Bertha Emmick, Esther Gardner and Victoria Marsulescu. There were a great many people planning, weeks before the play, the scenery to be used. Mr. Weigler as stage carpenter was overseer of

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21 SENIOR BOOSTER IVY DAY CARL JOHNSON Sometime in the future, as we recall the happy days we spenl at Manual, this page will lake us back to thai memorable afternoon f May 20, 1932, when we, the June ' 32 seniors, presented our Ivy Day program. Then we will further realize how fitting our motto. Not to the Top but Climbing, really was for us. High school is only a step in the climb up the hill to success, as Helen Sanford, our banner maker, pictured it. The design shows E. M. T. 11. S. at the bottom of a high hill with a beautiful castle ai the top which represents success. This top- mosl point can only be reached by hard and continuous work. We owe the success of our Ivy hay mainly to the general committee and to .Miss Webster who was sponsor of the program. Members of the committee were: Magell Lackey, chair- man, Clara Lark, Virginia Liese, and George Strieker. A sketch, ' The Mirror of The Future , was cleverly given. Those who were members of the iast were: Robert Dickinson, John Carter, Zelpha Schneider, Selma Meyer, and Mary Tie- fert. During the playlet, various members of the senior class were impersonated as they are Likely to look twenty years from now. Follow- ing this, a one-act playlet called Dig Busi- ness was given. John Carter took the part of Mr. Uford, the attorney, and what a lawyer he was! Virginia Liese and Robert Dickin- son were also in the play. We wondered, as we watched the performance, if any of these young people would become professionals in the dra- matic field. Next on the program were some songs by a selected quartette composed of Hilda Kuchler, Catherine Beckman, Thelnia Wright, and Magell Lackey. Herbert Spacke also added his hit to the program by singing. This was followed with a tap dance by Nora Mae Nichols and Ethel Lyons, those dancing marvels. Surely, we thought, the names of these talented people will be in bright lights in the near future. The Ivy Day song, written by our class mu- sician, Thelma Wright, was then played, and Ernestine Moore ' s Ivy Day poem was read. As the crowning feature of the whole Ivy Day program, William Henzie, our class presi- dent, presented to our principal the ivy vine from the senior class, after which Mr. Mc Comb gave his interpretation of our motto, Not to the Top but Climbing. Ceorge Wahl. president of the January ' • ' class, accepted the silver trowel offered him by our president and agreed to pass it on to the next president. The program was ended with the singing of our beloved school song, and everyone went to the gym for the party and dance which for years has followed the Ivy Day ceremony. As we left, after a truly happy time, we knew that our class had added another chapter to Man- ual ' s Ivy Day tradil ion. IVY DAY POEM Oh ! ivy vine, so thin, so frail, We think of you as the Holy Grail. It led men on to greater deeds. When we think of you. we must succeed. We plant you on this Ivy Day, As we start along life ' s highway. As you climb, we know that you. Will help us always to be true. As we look at you. ivy vine, we feel You will help us reach our highest ideal. As Sir Galahad in search of the Holy Grail, When we think of you. we cannot fail. —Ernestine Moore. IVY DAY SONG Memories and friendships call us. Here where we plant this ivy vine: We hope that it will live always. And bring memories to our minds. Now our school days are over. We ' ll be drifting apart. But still the memories of Ivy Day Will linger in our hearts. Memories will come back to us. As the years one by one pass by. Of that small frail vine we planted Hoping it would never die. With that little vine we planted Our promise to be true. And cherish memories of Ivy Day, And dear old Manual too. — Thelma Wright,